Since 2006, Keating Supercars has created somewhere in the region of 15 cars. There are 3 separate models, the SKR, the TRK and the ZKR, each of which pushes the boundaries of speed and automotive refinement.
Following in this tradition Keating is developing its new Bolt supercar to challenge the production car land speed record set by Bugatti’s Veyron.
Built around what I can only imagine is a heavily modified GM LS7 engine, the 800HP flavor of the Bolt can accelerate from 0-60 in 2 seconds flat, and purportedly has the absurd top speed of 340mph. According to reports, Keating will prove the performance their Bolt supercar in October with the hopes of exceeding “.5 Mach (340mph)”.
Aside from its engine specifications, Keating Supercars provides an excellent case study in customization. Each auto the company sells can be outfitted with nearly any component, module, system or automotive upgrade one can imagine. So it should come as no surprise if sometime next month we hear that the record for the world’s fastest production car has not only been broken, but shattered.
While prices for the Bolt are difficult to nail down due to the customization that can occur with these cars, Keating hopes to have an entry level model available for around £150,000 ($241,000). For those looking for something a bit faster, the 800HP Bolt will go for £750,000 ($1.2M).
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